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Whats With This 1945 Wheat Penny?

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 Posted 11/30/2019  03:53 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add kelly619 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I have never seen this happen, where all the letters look like they were poured on instead of stamped on. Even the wheat is melted together. Would grease do this?
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 Posted 11/30/2019  04:09 am  Show Profile   Check spru's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add spru to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It's the result of heavy polishing, replating post-mint or both.

It's a spender in my opinion.
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 Posted 11/30/2019  04:45 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Might be a type of Dryer Coin.
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 Posted 11/30/2019  10:07 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Or perhaps some sort of mild acid bath.



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 Posted 11/30/2019  10:20 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ijn1944 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I've run across cents like this a number of times over the years--most have the appearance of devices (letters and numbers in particular) being somewhat flattened; made a bit soft and widened. Softened and widened is the key. In all cases that I've seen, rims have not been excessively worn.

Drop it in a 2x2 as an interesting example of post-mint wear.
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I would say a combination of wear and VLDS .
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 Posted 11/30/2019  10:35 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Chase007 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'd also say, result of heavy wear, VLDS ans polishing.
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I posted a 1944 D very similar to your coin a few days ago. I just took the advice of Jonh1 as a Dryer Coin. I put mine in a 2x2 though as it's interesting to look at.
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